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Distance from Ruma, IL to Downing, MO

Distance

250 mi

Time

5 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

There are 206.11 miles from Ruma to Downing in northwest direction and 250 miles (402.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 and US-40 and US-61 route.

Ruma and Downing are 5 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ruma, IL to Downing, MO.

Ruma, IL and Downing, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ruma, IL

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 10.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ruma, IL and Downing, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ruma to Downing is $32.78.

During the route, an average car will release 196.90 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ruma, IL and Downing, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Ruma, IL and Downing, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.404584 and -91.245248, or 39º 24' 16.5024" N, 91º 14' 42.8928" W. This location is 125.12 miles away from Ruma, IL and Downing, MO and it would take approximately 2 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bowling Green, MO, situated 121 miles from Ruma, IL and 130 miles from Downing, MO. It would take 2 hours 28 mins to go from Ruma to Bowling Green and 2 hours 52 mins to go from Downing to Bowling Green.